18Feb2026Delaware Takes Center Stage as Producers Expand Search for Permian CrudeCrude, Energy Transfer, Kinetik, MPLX LP, Natural Gas, Permian, Targa, The Daley NoteMore Permian operators are decamping to the Delaware sub-basin in the hunt for new crude oil resources. The Delaware migration…READ
11Feb2026Devon, Coterra Target $1B in Cuts in Latest E&P Mega-MergerAnadarko, Bakken, Eagle Ford, Energy Transfer, Enterprise, Equity, Kinetik, MPLX LP, Northeast, Permian, Phillips 66, Powder River, Targa, The Daley Note, Western Midstream PartnersDevon Energy and Coterra Energy will merge to create a top 10 US producer with a combined enterprise value of…READ
5Feb2026Regime Change in the Permian? Plant Data Shows Rotation as Growth SlowsEnergy Transfer, Equity, ExxonMobil, Kinetik, Natural Gas, Permian, Targa, The Daley NoteGrowth is slowing in the Permian Basin. Plant inlet data and residue samples in Energy Data Studio don’t point to…READ
23Jan2026Permian M&A: Consolidating the Edge to Fortify the CoreEquity, Green River, Kinetik, MPLX LP, Oneok, Permian, Plains, Targa, The Daley Note, UintaMidstream companies in 2025 accelerated efforts to vertically integrate, driving a rotation of capital out of lower-synergy, non-core assets and…READ
31Dec2025Top Stories of 2025: Sour Gas is a Sweet Opportunity for MidstreamEnterprise, Equity, Kinetik, MPLX LP, Natural Gas, Permian, Targa, The Daley NoteTop Stories of 2025: Managing sour gas is becoming a challenge for Delaware Basin producers. Development is shifting to the…READ
26Dec2025Top Stories of 2025: Tallgrass Plans Permian Pipe to REX, Tilting the Field Toward ProducersEnergy Transfer, Kinder Morgan, Kinetik, Natural Gas, Permian, The Daley NoteTop Stories of 2025: Tallgrass Energy has secured anchor shippers for a potential 2.4 Bcf/d pipeline that will connect Rockies…READ
4Nov2025Reading the 3Q25 Tea Leaves: Williams has Momentum in Gulf, HaynesvilleFundamentally Speaking, Kinetik, MPLX LP, Natural Gas, Permian, TargaKinder Morgan (KMI) kicked off 3Q25 earnings on Oct. 22, posting strong 9% Y-o-Y growth in gas gathering volumes that…READ
30Oct2025Permian Oil Near a Peak? Indicators Suggest Delaware Has Room to RunCrude, Energy Transfer, Kinetik, Natural Gas, Permian, Targa, The Daley NoteIndustry consensus expects Permian Basin oil supply to flatten and begin rolling over, driven by a significant reduction in active…READ
28Oct2025Reading the 3Q25 Tea Leaves: NGL Exports Climb for Most OperatorsFundamentally Speaking, Kinetik, MPLX LP, Natural Gas, Permian, TargaTRGP: NGL exports up 2.7% Q-o-Q ET: Ethane exports up 26% and LPG exports up 11% Q-o-Q EPD: Ethane exports…READ
21Oct2025Reading the 3Q25 Tea Leaves: KMI Kicks Off Christmas in OctoberFundamentally Speaking, Kinetik, MPLX LP, Natural Gas, Permian, TargaMarket Movers: Kinder Morgan reports earnings Wednesday, kicking off a wave of midstream and producer data releases. Estimated Quarterly Volumes:…READ